An examination of our lives will reveal we have experienced a variety of personal inflection points. A personal inflection point is an event or experience along the path of life that grabs our attention, changes the way we think about things, and has the potential to profoundly change our life. Personal inflection points can be […]
The carols ring in a season to be jolly and full of cheer, but Christmas and holiday preparations can be very stressful. One of the commonly sited sources of stress is shopping. So here is a stress reducing look at, “The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Gift Giving.” Or at least a guide to thinking about […]
How well do you know your Thanksgiving history? • When was the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? • When was the first Thanksgiving Day football game played? • When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? • Which President established the Thanksgiving holiday, and in what year? The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in 1924. […]
I don’t know where it started or why it started. I focused on it the last couple weeks and have concluded it is so common you might think it is now normal. To hear someone say “thank you” or “you're welcome” is becoming the exception.
There is no time to waste. Another year is winding down and the dawn of a new year is upon us. A recent study suggested that people will spend more time thinking about how to ring in the New Year than they will spend figuring out what they want to accomplish in the coming year. […]
It’s over! In a matter of seconds, all you had prepared yourself to do ends. It wasn’t planned, anticipated, or expected but none-the-less it is finished! You don’t have to be a sports fan to grasp the metaphoric nature of games. The rise and fall of emotion, the battles won and lost, the thrill of […]
It was a beautiful day filled with joy, anticipation, and beauty. The sun was shining brightly, and the waves were rolling up on the beach as we drove down Pacific Coast Highway through LaJolla. Kristi and I were off to celebrate our 32nd wedding anniversary. How could anything possibly interrupt this moment? My phone rang, […]
What is it about some people’s ability to always see a silver-lining in the face of stressful events and circumstances? Is optimism something that can really make a difference in our lives? Vital optimism can save your life, help you discover your gifts and talents, improve the quality of your life, and increase your personal […]
It is a trend that will eventually overwhelm everyone. You can’t stop it - it is like a run away train. You can’t contain it - it is beyond your control. The key is to learn how to be smart in a world where dumb will be normal. Back in the early 1600s Sir Francis […]
